Step into the mind of Margaret Cavendish this half-term with our interactive family friendly activities. Every day from the 14th of February until the 22nd, 11am – 3pm, the exhibition will be converted into a science lab, where you can have a go at real experiments that relate to Cavendish’s philosophy and ideas. Expect curiosity cabinets, magnet magic and mind-blowing marshmallows!
General admission applies for non-members and you can save 15% off if you book in advance below. You can also by tickets on the day at Boslover Castle. This event is free for members.

These sessions are part of Margaret Cavendish’s Mind Lab, a two-year project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project will disrupt the narrative of Bolsover Castle as a purely masculine space and challenge perceptions of women in philosophy and science, past and present.

Collaborating with the University of York, Junction Arts, and Writing East Midlands, the project will bring Cavendish's ideas to life through an imaginative Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) and philosophy-inspired engagement programme.

Date: Saturday 14th - Sunday 22nd February 2026
Time: 11am -3pm
Location: Bolsover Castle, Chesterfield 

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